The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show

March 17–19, 2024 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

The World’s Leading Home + Housewares Show
March 17—19 | McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

Exhibitor Marketing Kit

Trade Publication Opportunities

Trade Publication opportunities

Get Free Publicity Before the Show! 

Domestic EDITORIAL CONTACTS

Use the list below of trade publication editors to create your pitch list for the Show. Also, be sure to submit your new product information to the U.S. and International trade publications – this is a free editorial opportunity.

Broom Brush & Mop
Harrell Kerkhoff, Editor
204 E. Main St., PO Box 130
Arcola, IL 61910
Phone-217-268-4959
[email protected]
www.rankinpublishing.com

Brushware Magazine
Kristin Summers, Managing Editor
Goodwin World Media LLC
PO Box 7093
Overland Park, KS 66207
Phone: 913-636-7231
news.brushware@
goodwinworldmedia.com

www.brushwaremag.com

Casual Living
Bill McLoughlin, Editorial Director
7025 Albert Pick Rd, Ste 200
Greensboro, NC 27409-9539
Phone-336-605-1029
[email protected]
digipub.casualliving.com 

Chain Store Age
Marianne Wilson, Editor
8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 200
Chicago, IL 60631-3731
Phone-212-756-5261
[email protected]
www.chainstoreage.com

Drug Store News
David Salazar, Managing Editor
8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631-3731
Phone-212-756-5114
[email protected]
www.drugstorenews.com

Gifts & Decorative Accessories
Lenise Willis, Editor-in-Chief
7025 Albert Pick Road, Ste 200
Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone-336-605-3817
[email protected]
www.giftsanddec.com

Gift Shop Plus
Julie McCallum, Editor-in-Chief
75 Applewood Dr, Ste A
P.O. Box 128
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone-616-520-2134
[email protected]
www.giftshopmag.com 

Giftware News
Daniel von Rabenau, Publisher
704 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone-312-849-2220
Fax-312-849-2174
[email protected]

Gourmet Business
David Spencer, Editor
P.O. Box 700
Weston, MA 02493
Phone-877-438-4932
[email protected]
www.gourmetbusiness.com

Gourmet News
AJ Flick, Senior Editor
1877 N. Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone-520-721-1300
[email protected]
www.gourmetnews.com

The Griffin Report of the Northeast
Kevin Atwill, Editor-in-Chief
517 Green St
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone-770-534-8380
[email protected]
www.theshelbyreport.com

Hardware + Building Supply Dealer
Ken Clark, Editor
8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631-3731
Phone-212-756-5139
[email protected]
www.hbsdealer.com

Hardware Retailing
Melanie Moul, Managing Editor
1025 East 54th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone-317-275-9400
[email protected]
www.YourNHPA.org

HFN
Allison Zisko, Editor-in-Chief
7025 Albert Pick Road, Ste 200
Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone-917-934-2876
[email protected]
www.hfnmag.com

Home Accents Today
Allison Zisko, Executive Editor, Home Furnishings
7025 Albert Pick Road, Ste 200
Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone-336-605-0121
[email protected]
www.hfnmag.com

Home Textiles Today
Jennifer Marks, Editor-in-Chief
7025 Albert Pick Road, Ste 200
Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone-732-204-2012
[email protected]
www.homeandtextilestoday.com

Housewares Executive
Denise Day, Managing Editor
25 East 21st Street, Sixth Floor
New York, NY 10010
[email protected]

HomePage News
Peter Giannetti, Editor-In-Chief
Chandler Harvey, Associate Editor
6400 Shafer Ct., Suite 650
Rosemont, IL 60018
[email protected]
[email protected] 
www.homepagenews.com

Kitchenware News & Housewares Review
AJ Flick, Senior Editor
1877 N Kolb Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone-520-721-1300
Aj­[email protected]
www.kitchenwarenews.com

MMR / Mass Market Retailers
David Pinto, Editor
126 Fifth Ave, 12th Fl
New York, NY 10011
Phone-212-213-6000
[email protected]
www.massmarketretailers.com

Progressive Grocer
Bridget Goldschmidt, Managing Editor
8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 200
Chicago, IL 60631-3731
Phone-347-962-9395
[email protected]
www.progressivegrocer.com

Specialty Food Magazine
Denise Purcell, Editor
136 Madison Ave, Fl 12
New York, NY 10016-6711
Phone-212-482-6440
[email protected]
www.specialtyfood.com

The Shelby Report of the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, West
Kevin Atwill, Editor-in-Chief
517 Green St
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone-770-534-8380
[email protected]
www.theshelbyreport.com

Supermarket News
Michael Browne, Executive Editor
605 Third Ave
New York, NY 10158
[email protected]
www.supermarketnews.com 

Tableware Today
Amy Stavis, Editor
58 Seven Oaks Circle
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Phone-732-332-1130
[email protected]
www.tablewaretoday.com

Winsight Grocery Business
Jennifer Strailey, Editor in Chief
300 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste 1600
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone-312-876-0004
[email protected]
www.winsightgrocerybusiness.com

New Product Information Opportunities

Get Free Publicity through Trade Publications Before the Show!

International trade publications want information and photos about the new products you will be displaying at The Inspired Home Show 2023. This is a free editorial placement and a unique opportunity for you to reach international buyers! Send a brief description of the product and high-resolution photo to the contact listed. Include your company name and website URL.

We always receive requests from more magazines for new product information and photos as we get closer to the Show, so make sure to keep an eye for any updates in the next issues of Global Connect, the IHA / IBC monthly newsletter.

Please note: Please refer to IHA/The Inspired Home Show 2023 when sending magazines the information/photos.

*International publications are organized alphabetically by country

Gifts & Decorative Accessories
  • Contact: Amanda Erd, Managing Editor
  • Deadline: For February issue, January 8
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Only those vendors who sell to independent retailers should submit information.
    • High resolution digital images at least 5-inches at 300 dpi.
    • Full description of the product including suggested retail price.
    • Booth number.
    • Full contact information for the company including URL, phone number, addres
Gourmet Business
  • Contact: David Spencer, Editor
  • Deadline: January 11
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Item name
    • Brand name
    • Website URL
    • The Inspired Home Show booth number
    • 70-word product description
    • MSRP
    • Product image – 300 dpi or better preferred
HFN
  • Contact:
    • Allison Zisko — tabletop (dinnerware, flatware, glassware), cutlery, bakeware and floor care, small electrics, home comfort
    • Andrea Lillo — cookware cleaning, personal care, storage (food and general), kitchen tools and gadgets
  • Deadline: February 2 for HFN digital previews
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Images must be hi-res (at least 300 dpi). Prefer jpegs, eps or tiff files.
    • Images can be sent as attachments or you can direct us to an online photo-sharing service.
    • Include a brief product description and your website address
HomePage News
  • Contact: Peter Giannetti and Chandler Harvey
  • Categories: Kitchen electrics, home environment, wellness and personal care, floor care, cookware, bakeware, gadgets, kitchen tools, cutlery, barware, wine accessories, tableware, beverageware, home storage & organization, non-electric cleaning tools, home textiles, home décor/accessories.
  • Deadline: January 15
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Information submitted should be in a Word document or PDF.
    • Hi-res images (300 dpi, 4"x5") must be submitted as attachments or in separate email.
    • Please do not embed images in text document.
Kitchenware News & Housewares Review, Gourmet News
  • Contact: [email protected]
  • Deadline: For both magazines March issue – Jan. 24
  • Categories:
    • Kitchenware News welcomes submissions for any product to be exhibited at The Inspired Home Show. Please submit a 50-100 word description of each product, contact information for wholesale inquiries (Company name, phone number, email address if desired and web address) and a PRINT-QUALITY product shot. Please also indicate whether lifestyle photography is also available. Email to [email protected] with “IHS Preview” as the subject line. Earlier submissions are encouraged but will not be published before February 21.
    • Gourmet News welcomes submissions for premium cookware, tabletop products, bar and bar service items, food storage products, bar accessories, cheese service items and, of course, premium food products. Please submit a 50-100 word description of each product, contact information for wholesale inquiries (Company name, phone number, email address if desired and web address) and a PRINT-QUALITY product shot (no lifestyle shots — for Gourmet News, we are looking for an image that communicates how the item would appear on a retailer’s shelf). Email to [email protected] with “IHS Preview” as the subject line. Earlier submissions are encouraged but will not be published before February 21.

 

Cas y Fasa — Argentina
  • Contact: Fernando Aguirre, Editor
  • Deadline: No deadline – information published in various issues of the magazine
  • Criteria: Small electrical appliances for the home, especially those with energy-saving solutions.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and description
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range

VISUAL Latinoamerica — Argentina
Retail SA
Uruguay
  • Contact: Henry Silva Verges and Enrique Silva Verges
  • Deadline: November 10 and January 10
  • Criteria: Products that are sold in both hypermarkets and in specialized stores.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description (max 500 words)
    • Company URL, contact details
    • Hi-res images of the product/range

Appliance Retailer — Australia
  • Contact: Emily Bencic, Editor
  • Deadline: December 2
  • Criteria: Kitchen electrics, household electrics, personal electrics (Smart Home, personal care, energy conservation, floorcare, appliances)
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Brief summary about the brand, key product features and benefits
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res images of the product/range

 

Australian Giftguide — Australia
  • Contact: Marion Gerritsen, Editor
  • Deadline: November 25
  • Criteria: All products from Dine + Décor and Discover Design, pet products, smart home products, storage
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and description (about 300 words)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res images of the product/range (several images of each product/range)

 

Argus – Belgium
  • Contact: Melissa Himpe, Editor
  • Deadline: November 30
  • Criteria: Kitchen appliances, products related to cooking & dining.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and description (100-200 words)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Two hi-res images of the product/range

Eletrolar News — Brazil
  • Contact: Roberta Zogbi
  • Deadline: As soon as possible, no exact deadline for online publicity
  • Criteria: Homegoods – especially kitchen, household and personal electrics, Smart Home
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and description
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Images of the product/range

Designbase — Newsletters in Denmark, Norway, Sweden
  • Contact: Pia Finne, Editor
  • Deadline: December 1
  • Criteria: Interior design, tabletop, kitchenware, electrical appliances
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Press release on the new product(s)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Images of the product/range

Home Fashion News — France
  • Contact: Blandine Scherpe, Publisher
  • Deadline: December 10
  • Criteria: Tableware, kitchenware, home décor, storage. All appropriate products for drugstores, special innovations, high-tech, design.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Brand name & product name, key information/short presentation on the product with main advantages, what makes the product different.
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
Offrir International — France
  • Contact: Sophie Komaroff
  • Deadline: December 5
  • Criteria: Tableware/glassware/flatware, cookware, knives, small electrical appliances, cooking tools, food preservation, small decoration.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a short description
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range

In addition to the product preview opportunities with the Offrir International magazine, brands can register their products for free on the Offrir Retailers’ BtoB platform. Please make a free request to create an account with François Garlot – [email protected].

Infoboard.de — Germany
  • Contact: Alexander Druckenmüller, Editor
  • Deadline: January 31
  • Criteria: SDA, especially products related to coffee, BBQ
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Press release on the product/product name and a description
    • Company URL
    • Images of the product/range

Kitchen Trend/Trend & Style — Germany
  • Contact: Claudia Wasser, Editor-in-Chief
  • Deadline: December 13
  • Criteria: All product groups in the household sector (crockery, glassware, cooking utensils, kitchen accessories, kitchen and household electrics, etc.)
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company contact detail
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
Stil & Markt — Germany
  • Contact: Sabine Stenzel, Editor
  • Deadline: January 31
  • Criteria: Products related to cooking, from frying pans to small electrical appliances. Unusual design products. Products need to be distributed in Germany.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
Tischgesprach – Germany
  • Contact: Christine Dicker, Editor
  • Deadline: February 3
  • Criteria: Small electric appliances for the kitchen.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
Kitchenware International — Global
Tableware International — Global
  • Contact: Mairead Wilmot, Editor
  • Deadline: December 1
  • Criteria: Kitchenware (small appliances, linens, accessories, knives, kitchen gadgets, etc.) and Tableware (dinnerware/flatware/glassware, etc.)
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Name and a short description of product (100-150 words)
    • The Inspired Home Show booth number
    • Company URL
    • Max 3 hi-res images of product/range

 

STOrai – India
  • Contact: Jayadev Calamur, Executive Editor
  • Deadline: December 20
  • Criteria: All product groups in the household sector – well-designed, good-value lifestyle products.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
Casastile – Italy
  • Contact: Laura Tarroni, Editor
  • Deadline: January 20
  • Criteria: Cookware, tableware
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range

The Home Living — Japan
  • Contact: Takayuki Nagasawa, Editor
  • Deadline: November 19
  • Criteria: Furniture, furnishings, home accessories and relative products
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range

Gemengde Branche – Netherlands
  • Contact: Rob Antonissen, Editor
  • Deadline: As soon as possible
  • Criteria: All kitchenware, tableware/dining. Products need to be distributed in the Netherlands.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
Designbase — Newsletters in Denmark, Norway, Sweden
  • Contact: Pia Finne, Editor
  • Deadline: December 1
  • Criteria: Interior design, tabletop, kitchenware, electrical appliances
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Press release on the new product(s)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Images of the product/range

Ambiente.info.pl — Poland
  • Contact: Ewa Fijalkowska, Editor
  • Deadline: No deadline (latest one month before the Show)
  • Criteria: Kitchen accessories, small appliances, tableware, home décor. Innovative, well-designed products.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description (Max 100 words in simple style)
    • Company URL
    • 2-3 images of the product/range (.jpg or .png, below 500 Kb)
4HomeMenaje — Spain (Online Publication also reaching Latin American Countries)
  • Contact: Chema Martínez Román, Editor
  • Deadline: No deadline - There are 4HomeMenaje newsletters every week.  
  • Criteria: Novelties in tableware, kitchenware, cookware, home organization, cleaning, storage, pet products.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a descriptive text highlighting the utility and performance of the product
    • Contact details to the export contact within the company
    • Company URL
    • (Lifestyle) images of the product/range (min 72 dpi)
ar+th — Spain
  • Contact: Joan Lluis Balague, Publisher
  • Deadline: January 31
  • Criteria: Innovative new products for the home – products from all Show categories.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and description (100-200 words)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Two hi-res images of the product/range
Designbase — Newsletters in Denmark, Norway, Sweden
  • Contact: Pia Finne, Editor
  • Deadline: December 1
  • Criteria: Interior design, tabletop, kitchenware, electrical appliances
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Press release on the new product(s)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Images of the product/range

Elektro Heute – Switzerland
  • Contact: Leslie Haeny, Editor-in-Chief
  • Deadline: January 5
  • Criteria: Electronic appliances for the household and kitchen. The products should be available on the Swiss or at least on the European market.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and technical information about the product – also, what makes the product unique and when it will be available.
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range
VISUAL Latinoamerica — Argentina
Retail SA
Uruguay
  • Contact: Henry Silva Verges and Enrique Silva Verges
  • Deadline: November 10 and January 10
  • Criteria: Products that are sold in both hypermarkets and in specialized stores.
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and a brief description (max 500 words)
    • Company URL, contact details
    • Hi-res images of the product/range

Brush Expert — United Kingdom
  • Contact: Alice Castle, Editor
  • Deadline: January 31
  • Criteria: Brushes, brooms, mops, squeegees and handheld cleaning tools
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and description (at least 200 words)
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Unlimited images of the product/range
Housewaresnews.net – Global Reach
Progressive Housewares – Global Reach

New for the 2023 Show, there will be a special Progressive Housewares – Official IHA Chicago Show preview supplement, available in both digital and print formats.

 

  • Contact: Katie Roberts-Mason, Editor & Sam Loveday, Group Editor
  • Deadline: December 20 for the print magazine, end of January for online publicity
  • Criteria: Any really ground-breaking innovations in Food preparation/cook and dine/drinks making (including small electrics that address this) and food/drink storage – Utility: waste disposal – Sustainable tabletop and kitchenware
  • Specifications for submitting information and photos:
    • Product name and descriptive text that tells a story – What features are ground-breaking?
    • Company contact details
    • Company URL
    • Hi-res image of the product/range (lifestyle photo preferably)

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